Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare 1 unbaked crust for 9" pie.

FILLING:

4-5 tart apples, peeled, cored & sliced
1/2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. flour
1/2 tsp. nutmeg or cinnamon
2 tbsp. lemon juice

Place sliced apples in bowl; add remaining ingredients, mix thoroughly. Place in unbaked pie shell.

CRUMB TOPPING:

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. butter

Mix together all ingredients until they resemble crumbs. Spread crumb topping on top of apple mixture. Put in a brown paper bag; fold end and secure with paper clips. Place in middle of oven. Bake 1 hour. Remove from oven. CAUTION: Paper clips will be hot! Take pie out of paper bag and cool before serving.